Which of the following statements are correct regarding composition of the State Legislative Council?
A. The maximum strength of the Council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the Assembly.
B. The minimum strength of the Council is fixed at 40.
C. A total of of the total number of members of a Legislative Council are indirectly elected and members are nominated.
D. The nominations (nominated members) made by the Governor can be challenged in the court.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2, i.e. A, B and C only
- The State Legislative Council, commonly known as Vidhan Parishad, serves as the upper house in Indian states with a bicameral state legislature, while the corresponding lower house is the State Legislative Assembly. Currently, six states—Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh—have a State Legislative Council.
- The constitution of the State Legislative Council stipulates that its size must not exceed one-third of the total members in the State Legislative Assembly. However, it is mandated that the minimum number of members in the Legislative Council should not be fewer than 40.
- Hence, statements A, B, C are correct.